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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1955
Page
6
The Mothers Study League hosted husbands at a covered dish dinner in the Firemen's Clubhouse. Mrs. Harry Phillips and Mrs. Lester Chenoweth were in charge of arrangements. The group outlined business and social events for the next two months during the evening social hour.
Middletown Garden Club starts the new season Monday at 3 p.m. at 132 Eaton Dr. Mrs. Charles Fender Smith hosts with Mrs. George Leighton assisting. Mrs. Murray Wilson leads the program on African violets. Easter floral arrangements will be exhibited by members.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society met at First Presbyterian Church for a luncheon and monthly session. A talent auction led by Mrs. Kenneth Smith and Mrs. Thomas Glynn raised funds for the Nurse Recruitment Fund, with Easter decor and spring flowers on display. The April 26 meeting will be at Gray Gables in Oxford with Western College speakers.
Mrs Homer Hauselman and other hostesses opened the La Sertoma Club monthly gathering. President Warren White led a brief business session. Mr and Mrs Reid Kenyon spoke about their Europe tour with slides, attended by Mrs James Finley who discussed the district convention in Lexington in April and the international convention in Los Angeles.
Mrs John Akerman was elected president of Welcome Wagon Club last evening at the Colony Restaurant. Also chosen were Mrs Maurice Angel as vice president Mrs Henry Crouch as secretary and Mrs Ervin Riesz as treasurer. The installation dinner is set for April 19 at 6 30 p.m. at the Colony.
Miss Wilhelmina McLane will present piano pupils from her children's and intermediate classes in a spring recital at the Girls' Club auditorium. Children's group performs at 3 o'clock, intermediate at 4. Public welcome. Notable participants include George T. Baird, Mary Baker, Margie Ann Carter, Diana Ballard, and many others, with guest pianists Ann Murray and Gene Young.
The past royal matrons and patrons of Order of Amaranth Imperial Court 34 will be honored at a Saturday 7 30 p m meeting at Elkis Temple. Installation of new officers for Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem will take place Friday at 8 p m at the Manchester Hotel.
Birth announcements list several families from Carlisle West Middletown and nearby areas. Notable entries include Nicholas, Singleton, Long, Jones and Fattlar households with newborn girls and boys. Additional items include local residents Knight Thornton Hood Bullock Fett Hanes and Cornwell with ages and occupations.
Charles W Estep Jr 18 apprentice carpenter New Miami and Helen Margaret Knapp 19 Hamilton apply for license John Smythe 26 YMCA secretary Toronto Ontario and Eliz unknown surname contest the records list continues in the same notice across pages with details matching local civil records
Mrs John Akerman will represent the local Toastmistress Club at the council speech contest in Zanesville in April, announced at the EUB Church meeting. Mrs Marianne Earl and Mrs Earnest Rains were named club reps. Jon activities included six members delivering three minute extemporaneous speeches.
The annual Day Apart Service for Lent by Calvary Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service is tomorrow. A luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by dedication and devotional services led by Mrs. Millard Bechtel, with musical selections by Mrs. Earl Moore and Mrs. E. H. McCandlish. The offering funds a student minister.
Delta Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a meeting in the Barnitz Room at the YMCA electing six officers for the coming year. Officers named were Mrs. Anthony Hurr president Mrs. Derald Hatten vice president Mrs. Art Snowden recording secretary Mrs. James Ronto corresponding secretary Miss Sue Summer treasurer and Mrs. Richard Monroe extension officer. Orrell Puckler former Phantom Ranger on WKRC spoke on radio television and film experiences. Founders Day dinner announced for April 26 at the Meadows with a group meeting set for April 12.
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Cecil of McKinley Street returned last weekend from an eleven week trip to Florida. The Middletonians spent three weeks in Miami and the following months in St. Petersburg.
In The Hospital Ricardo Amos son of Mr and Mrs John Amos Jr of 17th Ave surgical Patrick Corrill son of Mr and Mrs Richard Corrill of Lafayette St medical Sheila Vice daughter of Mr and Mrs Ora Vice of Winton St surgical William Estill of Gideon Rd medical Mrs George Ingram of Pearl Harry Beckett of Franklin medical Mrs James Hunter of Garfield Donald L Amoureux of Franklin St surgical Miss Virgie Nixon of Cooper St DISMISSED William Stokely son of Mr and Mrs William Stokely Sr of Church St Mrs Herbert Hobbs of West Middletown Rt 1 David Terrell son of Mr and Mrs Charles Terrell of Elen Dr Leo West of Trenton Rt 1 Samuel Yenser of Fairmount Ave
Helen Follett advises women to use wardrobe choices to create the illusion of slenderness during a reducing campaign. Emphasizing black, tailored skirts, proper necklines, and sleeved dresses, she warns against bulging hips and oversized arms. A few posture and movement tweaks are also suggested to appear younger and lovelier.
Miss Betty Louise DeHart and Jerry Lee Pombles plan an open church wedding Friday at 7 30 p m at the Church at Mayfield with reception to follow Assisting as hostesses are Mrs Malcolm Profitt Mrs Clarence DeHart Jr Miss Jeannine Eisele and Miss Carol Hay The bride’s sister Mrs Arnold Brown is matron of honor with Miss Joan Duff and Miss Jean McGuire as bridesmaids Best man is Arnold Brown Also serving as ushers are Jim Johnson and Don Day
A luncheon party in Piqua honored Mrs. T. B. Bundy Jean Claire Glass, former Middletown resident, now in Charlotte. The guest list included Mrs. Robert B. Bauer Alice Miller of Lima and others from Middletown. Bundy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Glass, is returning home to Charlotte after visiting Elmo Place hosts.
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